Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 3:49 am

Prices of resorts, chalets in Jeddah skyrocket

Resorts and chalets in Jeddah are packed to capacity and doing a roaring business this Eid holiday, with the rates skyrocketing. A survey by a local publication showed that the increase in prices in the tourism and hospitality sector during Eid Al-Fitr holiday ranged from 50 to 100 percent, in...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 3:47 am

Special Eid events draw 1.9m visitors to Riyadh

Colorful Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in Riyadh attracted 1.9 million visitors who experienced the rich annual cultural bonanza as the capital was decked out to celebrate the occasion with religious and traditional gaiety. “Festive events spread over the first three days of Eid Al-Fitr...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 3:45 am

Snapchat use: KSA tops Arab countries

Saudi Arabia was ranked second globally and first among Arab countries for using Snapchat, while the United Arab Emirates came in sixth, according to a survey conducted on the leading markets of chat programs.  Snapchat’s base in the Kingdom is growing fast, and the majority of...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 2:28 am

Oman Insurance Company launches the First Roadside Assistance Mobile App

Oman Insurance Company (OIC) has launched AssistPal, a unique mobile application dedicated to roadside assistance for its motor insurance customers. This first of its kind App in the UAE makes requesting assistance faster and convenient when drivers are victim of a car breakdown. The free...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:50 am

Education minister denies school reopening delay

Education Minister Azzam Al-Dakhil has denied rumors that schools will reopen after Haj or Eid Al-Adha. The minister’s comment came on his official Twitter account on Tuesday. The minister’s clarification rules out any ambiguity about the academic calendar. Schools will open before...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:32 am

Pulse Secure Unveils Next Generation Platform to Power Mobile Access

Pulse Secure, the leader in next generation secure access solutions for enterprises and service providers, today introduced a family of Pulse Secure Appliances built to power its Next Generation Secure Access framework that helps companies blend cloud services and data center applications into a...

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Beauty & Style | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:24 am

Video by Bioderma Highlights Importance of Daily Suncare Protection for All Ages

A eye-opening video highlighting the effects of UV rays on skin has been created by pioneering French dermo-cosmetic brand, Bioderma to raise awareness of the importance of effective sun protection and the need to use sunscreen whenever we’re outdoors.   The movie, which has...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:17 am

Samsung Electronics’ 2015 Business Monitor Lineup Earns Intertek’s Green Leaf Mark Certification

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., announced that all of its 2015 business monitor models – SE200, SE450, SE650, SE650C and UE850 – have earned Green Leaf Mark certification from Intertek, a UK-based provider of inspection, testing, training, consultancy, quality assurance and...

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Technology & IT | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:09 am

How #Ramadan unfolded on Twitter with over 8.4 billion impressions of Tweets

This weekend over 1.6 billion people across the world celebrated Eid al Fitr and the end of Ramadan. Throughout the month, Twitter provided a unique platform for people across the world to come together and celebrate...

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Business & Money | Wednesday 22 July, 2015 1:07 am

H.E. the Prime Minister endorses MEED’s Qatar Transport Forum 2015

Under the esteemed patronage of H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, the Ministry of Transport will host the Qatar Transport Forum 2015 at Sheraton Doha on 15-16 September 2015. The forum will highlight plans, initiatives and projects such...

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